Geography Quiz

What do you call the four main directions on a compass: North, South, East, and West?

• Cardinal directions

• Coordinate grid

• Intermediate directions

• Legend

Which term refers to the primary directions used in navigation and map reading?

• Cardinal directions

• Coordinate grid

• Intermediate directions

• Legend

What is the imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles?

• Equator

• Longitude

• Prime Meridian

• Legend

Which line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Longitude

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Latitude

What is the circle on a map that shows direction?

• Cardinal direction

• Compass rose

• Scale

• Intermediate direction

Which map feature displays North, South, East, and West along with the intermediate directions?

• Compass rose

• Coordinate grid

• Symbols

• Latitude

What is the grid of lines used to locate points on a map?

• Scale

• Coordinate grid

• Cardinal directions

• Compass rose

Which term refers to the system of lines that helps you find specific locations on a map?

• Scale

• Coordinate grid

• Cardinal directions

• Compass rose

What is the name of the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Latitude

• Longitude

Which line divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Longitude

• Equator

• Latitude